Bonderam 2019, DIVAR Island | SIDGOA

36th year of celebration of Goa's biggest festival of flags Bonderam at the beautiful island of Divar. Pride of every Diwarkar.
The feast of Bonderam is celebrated on the fourth Saturday of August every year at Divar Island, 12-km from Panjim. The name Bonderam revolves around the involvement of flags which in itself is an interesting story.
Frequent disputes which occurred between two wards (section of the village) - Piedalda and Sao Mathias - over property matters often led to bloody duels, and sometimes death.
Subsequently, the Portuguese introduced a system of demarcation of boundaries with flags of various nations.
The rival groups, however, knocked down the demarcation flags sometimes with stones. Today, in a parody of the past, this is commemorated with a "Fotash" flight (toy weapon of bamboo stem) and berries are used as missiles in a mock fight between rival groups to knock down an offending flag.
On the day, a carnival ambience is created. Each ward of the village has a float at the parade. Though sponsored by business houses, the floats have an unmistakable local favour.
On the day of the feast, the quaint land of Divar, away from the hustle and bustle of Panaji, is agog with excitement.
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Event Information
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Festival organised by Piedade Youth Association.
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Gracias por el emoji.. 😁

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@@SidGoa paisaje que.me gustaría para relajarme abriendo los brazos respirando la brisa . La brújula del tiempo.

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@Gon Agradable. Eres muy bienvenido en Goa. 🌴🌊

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@@SidGoa gracias Sides. Naturaleza salvaje. Conservar los campos y ciudades. .Hoy es día del Medio Ambiente .🌄

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@@gon1163 En Goa, en nombre del desarrollo, se planea talar muchos árboles. La construcción se realiza en terrenos agrícolas. Los residentes locales protestan. Necesito salvar el regalo de Dios.